But it cannot be stopped.
The defending national champion Spurs thought they could stop it. But they couldn’t stop it. It is unstoppable.
The Hornets put the beatdown on San Antonio last night in a statement-making 102-78 bitchslapping. Y’all got the message? I think it came through loud and clear. I think we stomped a hole through the floor and the people who live in the apartment below us also got the message loud and clear, whether they wanted it or not.
It was obvious the Spurs didn’t have a clue how to handle D West. Early on they appeared to have gotten the CP-TC alley oop under control, but… apparently no one told them it can’t be stopped. Nor can Peja.
National Media HypeMeter: The Hornets got the leadoff on Sportscenter, plus what I deem to be an acceptable amount of hype. The NBATV losers actually hated on us, and for that they will pay.
This is the Hornets. This is the Hornets at the top of the Western Conference.
ESPN should not be showing anything on Sportscenter except the Hornets. There should be nothing on the front of their website if it’s not the Hornets. Do not even open your mouth to speak unless it is the Hornets of which you speak. The Times Picayune should plaster the Hornets all over the entire paper tomorrow. In color. Because not enough people know they exist. And this is unacceptable. Huge win tonight. So hyped up.
ESPN: And now, a possible preview of the Western Conference finals.
Me: It’s us!
ESPN: … the Lakers and the Spurs.
Me: Is he talking?
ESPN: blah blah Spurs blah
Me: Did the Spurs win? Did the Spurs play? I wasn’t looking.
Mike: (dies)
I have pretty much been going on like this for half an hour…
The highlight of this game is not that the Hornets rebounded after the ugly loss to L.A. Or the fact that the bench made a huge contribution after weeks in the doghouse. (Well, it is. But it isn’t.)
We looked GREAT on ESPN. The arena looked full, the yellow flags were a nice touch, and the team rocked it out. This was just what needed to happen to get them to pick up more of our games.